Duties

VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to Veterans in Northern California.

The city of Sacramento has evolved over recent years and features two large universities, a thriving riverfront area with harbor, a number of notable museums, top restaurants, jazz nightspots, impressive theaters, more than 100 parks, scenic trails by the American River Parkway, and some striking architecture, including the magnificent California State Capitol building. Home to the River Cats, Triple AAA affiliate for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Soccer awarded an expansion team in Sacramento.

Located near San Francisco, one of America's favorite cities, Sacramento, is not far from the world class ski attractions at Lake Tahoe and the beautiful Napa Valley.

More History can be found here: https://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/about/index.asp


Miscellaneous facilities and equipment renovations and repairs; Incorporates a full range of skills and techniques in repairing, constructing, remodeling, and maintaining a variety of wooden and wood substitute structures representative of which are administrative and office buildings, warehouses, storage sheds and related facilities. Installs studs, sills, plates, braces, joists, floors, sub-floors, ceramic tile, vinyl sheet goods, paneling (including sheetrock, plywood, and veneers), siding, sheathing, insulating material, door and window frames, as well as interior and exterior trim. Fabricates and installs items that require a precise and accurate fit including window and door frames as well as shelves, counter tops (including laminate and solid surface material), cabinets, bookcases, etc. Designs, plans and executes the installation and modification of a variety of diverse modular furniture systems. Performs a wide variety of painting and wallpaper tasks using standard application methods. Requires independent interpretation and modification of drawings, blueprints, and specifications. Must determine the layout, work sequences, and types of materials required. Accuracy, spacing, fit, structural soundness, and a finished appearance are essential. For miscellaneous equipment, visually inspects and from results of diagnostic tests and general mechanical knowledge, locates the cause of malfunction and makes necessary adjustments or repairs to restore to working order. Repairs, adjusts, or replaces worn or broken parts, and restores to operating condition. Completes test runs to be sure equipment will function properly. Must be able to work in conjunction with the information technology team in the design, installation, and modification of data infrastructure.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• HVAC Equipment; Work involves installing, recognizing the causes of faulty equipment, and making repairs on a variety of HVAC systems.
• Electrical: Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, and diagnoses trouble and makes repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, and insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned cut switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats.
• Plumbing: Performs a variety of plumbing installation and maintenance work which involves removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken pipe and tile, clogged pipes and fixtures, and leaky faucets and drains.
• Pipefitting: Works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches in planning and laying out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operations of various piping system and equipment.
• Control Work: Makes repairs on large and small systems where any numbers and types of pneumatic and electrical controls and relays are required to make the system operate at peak efficiency.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Documents Accepted:
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • OF-306
  • Other (1)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Enrollment
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  Documents Required:
  

  • Resume

  
  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/24/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11918045.
  
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  
  

  Agency contact information

  Asinate Faasolo

  Phone

  650-694-6000 X15165

  Email

  Asinate.Faasolo@va.gov

  Address

  VA Northern California Health Care System
  10535 Hospital Way
  Mather, CA 95655
  US

  Next steps

  After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 004) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).